NESS BANK
at the heart of the City of Inverness
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Jesus said: Love one another, just as I love you.
NESS BANK CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU
Welcome to Ness Bank Parish Church, a Church of Scotland congregation.
We are a Presbyterian church and part of the Reformed tradition.
Ness Bank Church’s vision is to be a church without walls reaching out in faith to our parish and beyond with the light, the love, the hope and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We serve Christ in many different ways at Ness Bank Church, but at the heart of all that we do week by week is our faith in Jesus Christ and central to that is our Sunday morning worship – come and see for yourself, you are assured of a warm welcome and you may just find it transforms your life.
Rev. Stuart Smith
Sunday Worship
Sunday 12 January 2025 at 11.00am
The service will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening?
Funeral Service
An audio only recording of the Funeral Service for Mrs Myra Cameron held in Ness Bank Church on Wednesday 8 January 2025 can be heard by following this link.
Funeral Service
A complete recording of the Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the life of the late Harry Gow held in Ness Bank Church on Saturday 4 January 2025 can be viewed by following this link.
Cosy Café, Bught Stop
The Cosy Café will open again on Monday lunchtimes from Monday 13 January at 1.00pm. All welcome!
Guild Work Party
The Work Party will meet on Tuesday 14 January at 2pm in Room 2 and will welcome anyone wishing to join them.
Ach an Eas
The monthly service at Ach an Eas will be held next Sunday 19 January at 3pm. Members of the congregation are warmly invited to come along and join the residents for this short service of worship.
Service of Remembering
A Service of Remembering will be held on Sunday 26 January at 3pm in the Church. This Service will offer a time for quiet reflection through music, readings and prayers for anyone who wishes to remember someone they knew who has died whether in recent times or long ago. If you wish, you will be able to add a name to the Book of Remembrance and their names will be read out during the Service. Everyone is warmly welcome. Tea and Coffee will be served in the hall afterwards.
February/March Newsletter
This edition of the newsletter will be issued in early February. As always, I am happy to receive contributions which can be sent to me (conandjoyce@btopenworld.com) at any time but no later than Wednesday 22 January.
Thank you. Joyce Muir.
Stamp Appeal 2024-2025
Please remember to place your Christmas, and all other, stamps in the container in the foyer. The Appeal continues to support the Agro-forestry for Sustainability Project in Malawi where tree nurseries provide employment and the trees are having an impact on the climate crisis. It is hoped to extend the successful pilot study to other areas.
So far, £15, 071 has been raised for this Project through the sale of the stamps.
This year, several stamp bundles of varying sizes have been sent from Ness Bank Church, so many thanks to all who contributed.
An Invitation to Sing
L’Arche Highland
A neighbour of Ness Bank Church, L'Arche Highland is a community of people with and without learning disabilities, support assistants, volunteers, neighbours and friends. They seek new volunteers to help at workshops (gardening, life-skills, candle making, woodwork), drive vehicles, support community events, or become a friend. If you think you can help, or want to know more, contact Haroun Hameed – 07918215002, Haroun.Hameed@larche.org.uk
Highland Foodbank
The Foodbank has expressed thanks for the extremely generous support received from churches across Highland. Donations in the lead up to Christmas boosted their stocks, and will enable them to continue to support those within our communities who are in food crisis well into 2025!
The items being requested for January and February are:
Tins of tomatoes Tins of mince Packets of penne pasta
Long life juice/diluting Oatcakes/crackers Shampoo
New or used bags for life are also very welcome.
Baby & Toddler Group
The Group resumes on Wednesday 8 January and meets in the Main Hall every Wednesday during term time from 9.30-11.30am. All parents and carers with children under 5 are welcome. The cost is £3.00 per family. For further information on the group, please contact Anne Sutherland tel 238238.
Ness Bank Crafties
The Crafties resume on Tuesday 7 January at 10.00am in Room 2.
New members always welcome.
The Choir
​Choir Practices take place on Thursdays at 7.30pm in Room 1. New voices in all parts will be made most welcome.
Our Café at Ness Bank Church is open for vegetarian meals, tea, coffee and a warm welcome.
​Change to Opening Hours: From Tuesday 5 November 2024 we will change to winter opening hours.
We will be open 10am t0 3pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A simple breakfast will be available10am to 11.30am.
Lunch will be served from 1pm.
Tea and coffee available throughout the day.